62 Caloocan cops sacked, more to be relieved after alleged robbery

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 15) — Sixty-two police officers from Caloocan City were relieved from their posts on Thursday, while the rest of the almost 1,000 strong force may follow suit, the Metro Manila police chief said on Friday.

All personnel of the Caloocan Police Office Station 4, including two officials, were ordered relieved after they allegedly committed robbery, Police Director Oscar Albayalde told CNN Philippines.

Thirteen members of the Regional Public Safety Battalion were also ordered relieved.

The Caloocan City police has been in hot water for the past few weeks for their operations. Two teenagers, 17-year-old Kian Delos Santos and 19-year-old Carl Arnaiz, were killed by Caloocan police after the two allegedly engaged the police in a shootout.